The Spurs have announced the signing of guard Patrick Mills:

[ace3g]

San Antonio Spurs ‏ @spurs



The Spurs have announced the signing of guard Patrick Mills: http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/120327_spurs_sign_patrick_mills

[timtonymanu]

Finally!

[ace3g]

Mills will wear No. 8 for the Spurs and is expected to be in uniform tonight when the Silver and Black take on the Suns in Phoenix at 9 p.m.

Good news as well

[Spurs151]

Yes!!!!! Now let's get dentmon out of there and bring in a post

[sananspursfan21]

Eat it portland!

[JR3]

sweet. looking forward to seeing him play.

[bklynspursfan]

@poundingtherock
Mills, will wear number 8 for the Spurs and is expected to be in uniform tonight in PHX

[ace3g]

Yes!!!!! Now let's get dentmon out of there and bring in a post

Not sure if he would except being 14th on the roster but Etan Thomas has always intrigued me.

[MR.SILVER&BLack]

hope that pop will be extra cautious with Neal & lets Mills play 8-10 mins tonight.

[jag]

Finally!

:danceclub

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss210/Dizzy9990/Gifs/2zdsv8z.gif

[MR.SILVER&BLack]

Not sure if he would except being 14th on the roster but Etan Thomas has always intrigued me.
what about DJ Mbenga?

[Texas_Ranger]

great news. Hope he'll play good.

[Sabatian]

anyone know what kind of shape he is in?

[will_spurs]

@JMcDonald_SAEN: Patty Mills at shootaround here in Phoenix. Visa issues clear. Not sure if he'll play, but legally he's available.

[Ginobleed20]

I want to see some Patty Mills! think he good be surprisingly good for us, but a spot in the playoff rotation is unlikely

[monkeypunk]

I want to see some Patty Mills! think he good be surprisingly good for us, but a spot in the playoff rotation is unlikely

I think a spot in the rotation is likely, especially if he shows energy, good judgement and makes plays for us.

[Beaverfuzz]

Mills might not play much tonight except for spot duty...give him a few games and he'll be right into the rotation.

[sa_butta]

I guess Dentmon goes back to the Toros.

Hope Mills can contribute.

[loveforthegame]

Awesome. :tu

I would think he'd get some PT tonight or tomorrow at least. No time to waste so throw him out there and get him adjusted in the last stretch of the season.

[NASpurs]

00 - retired
1 - Dentmon
2 - Leonard
3 - Jackson
4 - Green
5 - Joseph
6 - retired
7 - OPEN
8 - Mills
9 - Parker

[keywester]

Eat it portland!

I second the motion!!!

[Darkwaters]

Not sure if he would except being 14th on the roster but Etan Thomas has always intrigued me.

Bruno has been advocating for him for a while.

But with the signing of Diaw I'm not sure if it really makes as much sense as it used to. I think I'd rather sign a quality D-Leaguer and hold him for training camp.

Resigning Malcolm Thomas comes to mind (like we did with Danny Green last year). But I think he just signed a contract earlier this week.

[spursince#99]

Patty Mills will be in the Playoff rotation. I honestly don't know how many times I'll have to stress this.

[ace3g]

Just want to repeat, but it is awesome the Spurs were able to bring in 3 players with prior knowledge of the Spurs system!!!


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Patrick Mills ‏ @Patty_Mills

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Well it's been a long time coming and I'm very grateful for EVERYONE that has helped me but I could not be more excited to finally say...GAME DAY BALA GAME DAY!!! #GoSpursGo

[Spur|n|Austin]

Patty Mills will be in the Playoff rotation. I honestly don't know how many times I'll have to stress this.

Did Pop tell you this?

[Ditty]

Just want to repeat, but it is awesome the Spurs were able to bring in 3 players with prior knowledge of the Spurs system!!!


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Patrick Mills ‏ @Patty_Mills

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Well it's been a long time coming and I'm very grateful for EVERYONE that has helped me but I could not be more excited to finally say...GAME DAY BALA GAME DAY!!! #GoSpursGo

Tell him he better be throwing up "3 goggle" everytime we hit a 3 pointer tonight. :lol

[Blake]

I'll be expecting 12 points, 6 assists, 2 steals tonight from St Patty

[ace3g]

I'll be expecting 12 points, 6 assists, 2 steals tonight from St Patty

Not sure about that, but I think Diaw will have a breakout game tonight against his old team.

[Libri]

Tell him he better be throwing up "3 goggle" everytime we hit a 3 pointer tonight. :lol

http://cdn.cosbysweaters.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/PattyMillsThreeGoggles.jpg

[spursince#99]

http://cdn.cosbysweaters.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/PattyMillsThreeGoggles.jpg

Gosh I'm so excited. Haven't felt this confident in them since 08 but before the Gasol trade :lol

[urunobili]

Stoked!

I'm sure he can end up being a 10-12 minute player come playoff time.

Green/Gino/Neal sharing time at the 2

Jax/Kawhi/Manu/Green sharing time at the three depending if we're going small or not.

Heck even JA may end up seeing limited minutes depending how is Danny playing and the match ups :tu

[Nathan89]

Stoked!

I'm sure he can end up being a 10-12 minute player come playoff time.

Green/Gino/Neal sharing time at the 2

Jax/Kawhi/Manu/Green sharing time at the three depending if we're going small or not.

Heck even JA may end up seeing limited minutes depending how is Danny playing and the match ups :tu

No!

[Ditty]

No!

:rolleyes

[FromWayDowntown]

He's been on the roster for a while now; the league's official box scores have listed Mills as inactive against Minnesota, Dallas, New Orleans, and Philadelphia.

Looking forward to seeing him play soon.

[Spurbanana]

@JMcDonald_SAEN Mills had to go to Mexico City for his work visa. Was back in SA in time to make team plane yesterday.

I was partially right. ;)

[Mugen]

Good Stuff. Finally.

[cheguevara]

00 - retired
1 - Dentmon
2 - Leonard
3 - Jackson
4 - Green
5 - Joseph
6 - retired
7 - OPEN
8 - Mills
9 - Parker

7. why nobody chose 7??

[Solid D]

00 - retired
1 - Dentmon
2 - Leonard
2! - Coyote
3 - Jackson
4 - Green
5 - Joseph
6 - retired
7 - OPEN
8 - Mills
9 - Parker

Fixed :smokin

[jiggy_55]

First Sjax and then Diaw.. Now Mills. We OFFICIALLY STAAAAAACCCCKKKEEEEDDDD!

[NASpurs]

7. why nobody chose 7??

Useless fact for the day: There have been 7 players who have worn #7 for the Spurs :lol

http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/numbers.cgi?number=7&year=


Anthony Carter '04
Carl Herrera '97, '98
Forrest McKenzie '87
Pete Myers '91
Calvin Natt '89
Fabricio Oberto '06-'09
J.R. Ried '93-'96

[sehui]

Let's retire Oberto's number :P

[Blake]

Not sure about that, but I think Diaw will have a breakout game tonight against his old team.

/blue

Even if Neal plays, I'll be surprised if he gets more than garbage minutes.

[spursince#99]

first sjax and then diaw.. Now mills. We officially staaaaaacccckkkeeeedddd!

+1

[timvp]

Good that it's official. Though I wouldn't put him out there tonight against Nash. He's a sub par defender when he's in shape ... right now he's probably sub Blair.

But going forward, there will be plenty of opportunities for Mills to get minutes. Pop will probably sit Parker at least 2-3 games.

[SamoanTD]

its alll coming together now

[jrodriguez.Nb.Tx]

finally!
but i mean if Dentmon and B. diaw got playing time on the same days they signed with the team. i dnt see why pop wouldnt throw him out there tonight for a little bit tonight.
just hope he gets buckets lyk ive seen him do on his youtube vids

[capek]

I bet he'll get out there for 5-10 minutes, more if it's a blowout in our favor. Definitely excited that he's finally able to dress. Good luck to him!

[crc21209]

Good that it's official. Though I wouldn't put him out there tonight against Nash. He's a sub par defender when he's in shape ... right now he's probably sub Blair.

But going forward, there will be plenty of opportunities for Mills to get minutes. Pop will probably sit Parker at least 2-3 games.

Maybe not against Nash, but they could throw him out there against Sebastian Overrated Telfar....:lol

[anonoftheinternets]

Good that it's official. Though I wouldn't put him out there tonight against Nash. He's a sub par defender when he's in shape ... right now he's probably sub Blair.

But going forward, there will be plenty of opportunities for Mills to get minutes. Pop will probably sit Parker at least 2-3 games.

hopefully once he gets his fitness back he can do this for us:
b8sluq3A9WI

[Mr. Body]

00 - retired
1 - Dentmon
2 - Leonard
3 - Jackson
4 - Green
5 - Joseph
6 - retired
7 - OPEN
8 - Mills
9 - Parker

Spurs. Saving money on numbers.

[Beaverfuzz]

Fuck the three goggles.

[slick'81]

didnt see much of him with the blazers but glad the spurs found some pg depth

[TheSkeptic]

Awesome. I remember him playing pretty well for the Blazers. This should be a solid pick-up.

[Beanzamillion21]

00 - retired
1 - Dentmon
2 - Leonard
3 - Jackson
4 - Green
5 - Joseph
6 - retired
7 - OPEN
8 - Mills
9 - Parker

7 - Oberto (retired). Also, David Robinson's Team USA #.

[Spurbanana]

Let's retire Oberto's number :P

Someone beat you to it. :)

http://c0013539.r32.cf1.rackcdn.com/x2_35053e5

https://twitter.com/#!/manuginobili/status/1347063673524224

[benfti]

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/529132_359772224066439_188543034522693_1045161_224 270630_n.jpg

[DesignatedT]

At least get the V neck on Patty.

[benfti]

At least get the V neck on Patty.

I have a feeling thats a photoshop

[DesignatedT]

Yes it is.

[ace3g]

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/4004.png&w=350&h=254

[reckless05]

Someone beat you to it. :)

http://c0013539.r32.cf1.rackcdn.com/x2_35053e5

https://twitter.com/#!/manuginobili/status/1347063673524224

LOL :elephant:elephant

[ace3g]

http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/p/sp/getty/3f/fullj.800f9ba838747b067a521f077c92276f/800f9ba838747b067a521f077c92276f-getty-141983261.jpg

[timtonymanu]

Nothing I didn't expect out of Patty. Guy is very scrappy. Hopefully he gets more burn tomorrow.

And he still looks like RMJ. :lol

[sehui]

Dude was spazzin out when he was guarding Nash, he was waving his hands all over.

Looks really energetic, I'd like to see how his offensive game is though

[100%duncan]

Patty!

[ace3g]

Patrick Mills ‏ @Patty_Mills

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So much fun with that W tonight but to be involved with a great team makes it much sweeter. Cheers to all the @spurs fans for the welcome

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Have to agree that he does look like RMJ, when you see him on the court from afar, the hair, the #

[T Park]

Good to know I wasn't alone in thinking he looked like a shorter rmj out there tonight

[Solid D]

JMcDonald_SAEN Patty Mills confirms he has signed a two-year deal with the Spurs. He's on board for the rest of this season and next.

[benfti]

awesome

[timvp]

JMcDonald_SAEN Patty Mills confirms he has signed a two-year deal with the Spurs. He's on board for the rest of this season and next.

I thought the second year was a player option. If so, I'd hardly call it a lock that Mills will be back next season. I wonder if he ended up not getting that option or that's just Jeff being Jeff.

[silverblackfan]

Good news. He looked fast, able to handle the ball, and got the guys into sets early. Sounds like a fine back up for keeping the pressure on when Tony is resting.

[benfti]

I thought the second year was a player option. If so, I'd hardly call it a lock that Mills will be back next season. I wonder if he ended up not getting that option or that's just Jeff being Jeff.

It is a player option, fwiw, and knowing Patty he will be there at the door day 1 of pre-season training waiting for someone to let him in.